Samsung unveils wider Galaxy S6 edge, Note phablet

Korean electronics giant Samsung today unveiled a bigger Galaxy S6 edge+ smartphone and new Galaxy Note phablet, which it plans to launch globally, including in India, over the next few months

New York: Korean electronics giant Samsung today unveiled a bigger Galaxy S6 edge+ smartphone and new Galaxy Note phablet, which it plans to launch globally, including in India, over the next few months.

To begin with, the company will roll out the two smartphones, which come with enhanced 5.7-inch screens, in the US and Canadian markets on August 21.

"Today the journey continues in the large screen category," J K Shin, the CEO and President IT and Mobile division Samsung Electronics, said here.

Samsung expects curved screen Galaxy S6 edge+ to be the volume driver for the company while with phablet Note 5 it plans to cater to the niche segment.

"At Samsung we believed in the promise that large screensmartphones could actively address some major consumer pain points by providing users with the better viewing experience band more productivity on the go," Shin said.

"With the launch of the S6 edge+ and Note 5 we are reemphasising our ongoing commitment to bold, fearless innovation that meets the needs of our consumers," he said.

The two smartphones come with various features including 16 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras, 5.1 Android Lollipop operating system and Samsung Pay, a mobile payment solution.

Samsung Pay, which the company officially launched today, features magnetic secure transmission (MST), which it claimed as the latest solution for payment through mobiles at points of sale.

Samsung Pay will go live in South Korea on August 21 and on September 28 in the US, followed by other markets like China, Spain and UK.

Besides, the smartphones come with a broadcast feature allowing users to share moments with family and friends.